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EP0588315 - Exhaust gas purification apparatus for internal combustion engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.09.1998
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.11.1998 [1998/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DENSO CORPORATION
1-1, Showa-cho, Kariya-City
Aichi-pref., 448 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/24]For all designated states
DENSO CORPORATION
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-City Aichi-Pref. 448 / JP
Former [1994/12]For all designated states
NIPPONDENSO CO., LTD.
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city Aichi-pref., 448 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Mori, Hiroshi
3-3, Noguchi-1-chome
Ichinomiya-shi / JP
02 / Tanaka, Masakazu
Abanraifu Sakae 501, 62, Sakaemachi-4-chome
Okazaki-shi / JP
03 / Mabuchi, Mamoru
Seifuryo, 33-1, Tennocho-5-chome
Kariya-shi / JP
04 / Saito, Makoto
59, Fudagi Etakecho
Nishio-shi / JP
[1994/12]
Representative(s)Tiedtke, Harro
Patentanwaltsbüro
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner
Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/12]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date93114835.715.09.1993
[1994/12]
Priority number, dateJP1992024690316.09.1992         Original published format: JP 24690392
JP1993004050104.02.1993         Original published format: JP 4050193
JP1993006103625.02.1993         Original published format: JP 6103693
[1994/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0588315
Date:23.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0588315
Date:12.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:F01N3/20
[1994/12]
CPC:
B01D53/9445 (EP,US); B01D53/9481 (EP,US); F01N3/0814 (EP,US);
F01N3/0835 (EP,US); F01N3/0878 (EP,US); F01N3/2892 (EP,US);
F01N2240/02 (EP,US); F01N2240/10 (EP,US); F01N2250/12 (EP,US);
F01N2410/12 (EP,US); F01N3/20 (EP,US); F01N3/2842 (EP,US);
F02B1/04 (EP,US); Y02A50/20 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/12]
TitleGerman:Abgasreinigungsvorrichtung für einen Verbrennungsmotor[1994/12]
English:Exhaust gas purification apparatus for internal combustion engine[1994/12]
French:Dispositif de purification des gaz d'échappement pour moteur à combustion interne[1994/12]
Examination procedure04.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/35]
21.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.1995Date of oral proceedings
25.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.1995Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
29.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
27.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.1997Fee for grant paid
10.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.08.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
10.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US3645098  (TEMPLIN ROBERT J, et al) [X] 1 * column 2, line 72 - column 4, line 19; figures 1-5 * [A] 2,3,6,7;
 [XA]EP0460542  (CORNING INC [US]) [X] 1 * column 13, line 14 - column 15, line 52; figure 1 * [A] 2,3;
 [XA]JPH03194113  ;
 [XPAP]JPH04311618  ;
 [XA]US5142864  (DUNNE STEPHEN [US]) [X] 1 * column 4, line 20 - column 5, line 53; figure . * [A] 2;
 [XA]JPS62162715  ;
 [XA]JPS62191609  ;
 [XA]US3699683  (TOURTELLOTTE JOHN F, et al) [X] 1 * column 3, line 38 - column 7, line 4; figures 1,2 * [A] 3;
 [A]DE4113293  (DAIMLER BENZ AG [DE])
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19911120), vol. 15, no. 457, Database accession no. (M - 1181), & JP03194113 A 19910823 (MAZDA) [X] 1 * abstract * [A] 2,4
 [XPA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930319), vol. 17, no. 133, Database accession no. (M - 1383), & JP04311618 A 19921104 (NISSAN) [XP] 1 * abstract * [AP] 2
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19871225), vol. 11, no. 397, Database accession no. (M - 655), & JP62162715 A 19870718 (TOYOTA) [X] 1 * abstract * [A] 3
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880205), vol. 12, no. 39, Database accession no. (M - 665), & JP62191609 A 19870822 (TOYOTA) [X] 1 * abstract * [A] 3
ExaminationEP0422432
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